The Benefits And Recipes Of The Sea's Immortal 'Hit'

There are cases where people who appear healthy on the outside suddenly die. According to the World Health Organization, the number one cause of death worldwide is cardiovascular disease, which is the main cause of sudden death.

When blood clots in normal blood vessels and blocks blood flow, it is called 'intravascular coagulation', and the coagulated blood is called a 'thrombus'. Thrombus causes blood flow disorders and can cause various accidents in the heart, brain, etc. In order to prevent thrombus, blood circulation and waste discharge are most important.

When thinking of food that helps prevent thrombus, 'seaweed' is often thought of. Generally, many people enjoy kelp and seaweed, but 'ttuk' is not well known despite its reputation as the sea's elixir of life.

Ttuk, which purifies the blood, is in season from March to May, and is said to have all the benefits of seaweed, as it is rich in nutrients. In addition to dietary fiber and vitamins, sea tangle contains 20 times more zinc than freshwater eel, 15 times more calcium than milk, and 550 times more iron than milk. In particular, sea tangle contains a harmonious balance of calcium and iron, which helps lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and dissolve blood clots.

The large amount of potassium in sea tangle is good for a high blood pressure diet, and the high manganese content helps with recovering from fatigue, preventing dementia in the elderly, and excreting heavy metals such as yellow dust and iron from the body. In neighboring Japan, the efficacy of sea tangle was recognized early on and has been used as food. It is known that most of the sea tangle in Korea is imported, and there is even a day designated as Sea Tangle Day where students are given separate meals to encourage the consumption of sea tangle. Let's take a look at the efficacy and cooking methods of sea tangle.

7 benefits of the sea's immortal, sea tangle

Fisheries Prevention of vascular disease = Sea tangle's alginic acid and fucoidan, which are soluble fibers, have an immune-boosting effect and excrete cholesterol in the blood. Experimental results showed that sea tangle lowers blood cholesterol levels, improves blood flow, prevents vascular sclerosis, and helps cleanse blood vessels and blood.

Prevention of adult diseases = Sea tangle is rich in dietary fiber, which helps excrete heavy metals from the body, lowers blood pressure by improving blood circulation, and is rich in potassium, which helps excrete sodium, making it good for preventing high blood pressure. It is also rich in 'chromium', which is a component of insulin, making it good for preventing diabetes.

Prevention of osteoporosis = Sea tangle is rich in calcium and magnesium, which are good for bone health. In addition, it contains the ideal calcium and magnesium ratio of 1:2 to prevent osteoporosis. Experimental results showed that mice fed sea tangle had increased collagen content in their bones, which was effective in preventing bone aging.

Diet = Seaweed is low in calories but rich in dietary fiber, making it good for dieting. The alginic acid in seaweed prevents obesity by inhibiting excessive fat absorption, and it also helps prevent constipation and remove feces by facilitating intestinal movement and intestinal function.

Prevention of anemia = Anemia occurs when there is a lack of hemoglobin in the blood, which is mainly composed of protein and iron. Seaweed contains 3-4 times more iron than spinach, making it effective for anemia symptoms. It is also rich in calcium and potassium, making it helpful for people who are under a lot of stress.

Prevention of aging = Seaweed contains a lot of estrogen, so it prevents aging, and is a good food for alleviating or treating menopausal symptoms. According to the Korea Coast Guard Policy Public Relations Office, eating seaweed regularly changes the blood to alkaline, strengthens cell tissue, prevents aging, and activates the functions of all organs.

Anticancer effect = Seaweed contains 'fucoidan', known as a natural cancer prevention ingredient. Fucoidan is a sticky mucus that absorbs and excretes body waste, inducing the death of cancer cells and promoting the expression of signaling substances in immune cells, thereby having an anticancer effect.

Stir-fried Tomato

[Ingredients for 4 servings] 200g Tomato, 4g minced garlic, 8g sugar, 20g vinegar, 4g green onion
1. Briefly boil the Tomato in water.
2. Mix in the seasoning.

Tofu and Seaweed Salad

[Ingredients for 4 servings] 130g tofu, 60g seaweed, 10g green onion, 6g minced garlic, 5g sesame oil, 3g salt, 2g sesame seeds
1. Clean the seaweed, blanch in boiling water, and cut into 2cm lengths
. 2. Chop the green onion thinly. Blanch the tofu in boiling water, mash with a knife, and squeeze through a cotton cloth
. 4. Mix 1 and 2 with green onion, minced garlic, sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds.

Seaweed and Egg Roll

[Ingredients for 4 servings] 150g egg, 20g seaweed, 10g carrot, 10g onion, 10g soybean oil, 3g salt
1. Clean and chop the seaweed and finely chop the carrot and onion.
2. Beat the egg, add salt, and strain.
3. Add 1 to 2 and mix, then fry the egg in an oiled pan while rolling it.

< Reference = Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Healthy and Green Diet >

Source: First Step to Health, Hidoc (www.hidoc.co.kr)